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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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